Category Archives: Fine Art Reproduction

The Faith & Vision of Virginia Dwan

Posted on July 31, 2017 by albumenworks

Recently, we had the privilege of working with the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC for the realization of “Los Angeles to New York: Dwan Gallery, 1959-1971”. This important exhibit highlights the vision of maverick art patron, collector and … Continue reading →

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Preserving a Heritage of Courage

Posted on June 15, 2017 by albumenworks

“There can be no higher hope than that this heritage of courage, daring, initiative and enterprise will be conserved and intensified.” Franklin D. Roosevelt These words, in a letter from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, were broadcast around the world on … Continue reading →

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Digitizing a Lincoln Ambrotype

Posted on July 18, 2014 by albumenworks

In a recent collaboration with The Better Image, CAW created an in-depth, hi-resolution digital record of the ambrotype, Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, May 7, 1858, by Abraham Byers for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The portrait, taken by eighteen-year-old Byers, was … Continue reading →

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Digitization for Private Collections

Posted on March 20, 2014 by albumenworks

A recent Barron’s blog post featured quotes from Chicago Albumen Works’ Director Doug Munson. “Families that have approached us for digitization had private collections that have been passed down from the 19th and 20th century, and now there are three … Continue reading →

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Making Facsimile Prints & Album

Posted on August 27, 2012 by albumenworks

Over the last couple of years CAW has had the pleasure of working with Barbara Wheaton and her family digitising and printing reproductions of a collection of etchings and engravings prior to their donation to a cultural institution. There were … Continue reading →

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Digitizing an Heirloom Family Album

Posted on May 7, 2012 by albumenworks

Recently we had the opportunity to work with a wonderful personal collection of photographic material from the late 19th & early 20th centuries contained within a family album. There were many fine examples of different silver gelatin processes and albumen … Continue reading →

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